0
Internal base
clock
Receive data
(RXD)
Synchronization
sampling timing
Data sampling
timing
Figure 10.24 Receive Data Sampling Timing in Asynchronous Mode
The receive margin in asynchronous mode can therefore be derived from the following equation.
M = (0.5 –
M: Receive margin (%)
N: Ratio of clock frequency to bit rate (N = 16)
D: Clock duty cycle (D = 0.5 to 1)
L: Frame length (L = 9 to 12)
F: Absolute value of clock frequency error
In equation (1), if F (absolute value of clock frequency error) = 0 and D (clock duty cycle) = 0.5,
the receive margin is 46.875% as given by equation (2) below.
When D = 0.5 and F = 0,
M = {0.5 – 1/(2 × 16)} × 100% = 46.875% ...................................... Equation (2)
This value is theoretical. In actual system designs a margin of from 20 to 30 percent should be
allowed.
16 clock cycles
8 clock cycles
7
Start bit
1
D – 0.5
– (L – 0.5) F × 100%
) –
2N
N
15
0
D0
...................... Equation (1)
7
15 0
D1
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